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nose  (nz)
n.
1. The part of the human face or the forward part of the head of other vertebrates that contains the nostrils and organs of smell and forms the beginning of the respiratory tract.
2. The sense of smell: a dog with a good nose.
3. The ability to detect, sense, or discover as if by smell: has a nose for gossip.
4. The characteristic smell of a wine or liqueur; bouquet.
5. Informal The nose considered as a symbol of prying: Keep your nose out of my business.
6. Something, such as the forward end of an aircraft, rocket, or submarine, that resembles a nose in shape or position.
7. A very short distance or narrow margin: won the race by a nose.
v. nosed, nos·ing, nos·es
v.tr.
1. To find out by or as if by smell: nosed out the thieves' hiding place.
2. To touch with the nose; nuzzle.
3. To move, push, or make with or as if with the nose.
4. To advance the forward part of cautiously: nosed the car into the flow of traffic.
v.intr.
1. To smell or sniff.
2. Informal To search or inquire meddlesomely; snoop or pry: nosing around looking for opportunities.
3. To advance with caution: The ship nosed into its berth.
Phrasal Verb:
nose out
To defeat by a narrow margin.
Idioms:
down (one's) nose Informal
With disapproval, contempt, or arrogance: Year-round residents here look down their noses at the summer people.
on the nose
Exactly; precisely: predicted the final score on the nose.
under (someone's) nose
In plain view: The keys are right under your nose.

[Middle English, from Old English nosu; see nas- in Indo-European roots.]

nose
Noun
1. the organ situated above the mouth, used for smelling and breathing
2. the sense of smell
3. the front part of a vehicle
4. the distinctive smell of a wine or perfume
5. instinctive skill in finding something: he had a nose for media events
6. get up someone's nose Informal to annoy someone
7. keep one's nose clean to stay out of trouble
8. look down one's nose at Informal to be haughty towards
9. pay through the nose Informal to pay a high price
10. put someone's nose out of joint Informal to make someone envious by doing what he would have liked to do or had expected to do
11. rub someone's nose in it Informal to remind someone unkindly of a failing or error
12. turn up one's nose at Informal to show contempt for
13. win by a nose to win by a narrow margin
Verb
[nosing, nosed]
1. to move forward slowly and carefully: a motorboat nosed out of the mist
2. to pry or snoop
3. nose out to discover by searching or prying [Old English nosu]

Nose
bleeding from the nose; nosebleed.
a scientific study of the nose. — nasologist, n.nasological, adj.
an electrically lighted instrument for examining the nasal cavities. — nasoscopic, adj.
the analysis of character and intelligence by studying the physical characteristics of the nose. — noseological, adj.
irritation of the nose, especially of the mucous membrane lining it.
the branch of medical science that studies the nose and its diseases. — rhinologist, n. — rhinologic, rhinological, adj.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.nosenose - the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals; "he has a cold in the nose"
neb, snout - a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose
rostrum, snout - beaklike projection of the anterior part of the head of certain insects such as e.g. weevils
turbinal, turbinate, turbinate bone - any of the scrolled spongy bones of the nasal passages in man and other vertebrates
chemoreceptor - a sensory receptor that responds to chemical stimuli
arteria ethmoidalis, ethmoidal artery - a branch of the ophthalmic artery supplying structures in and around the nasal capsule
upper respiratory tract - the nose and throat and trachea
nasal cavity - either of the two cavities lying between the floor of the cranium and the roof of the mouth and extending from the face to the pharynx
internasal suture, sutura internasalis - the suture between the two nasal bones
hooter, schnoz, schnozzle, snoot, snout, nozzle, honker, beak - informal terms for the nose
conk - informal term for the nose
hawk nose - a nose curved downward like the beak of a hawk
proboscis - the human nose (especially when it is large)
bridge - the hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose; "her glasses left marks on the bridge of her nose"
pug nose - a short nose; flattened and turned up at the end
hooknose, Roman nose - a nose with a prominent slightly aquiline bridge
anterior naris, nostril - either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
face, human face - the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear; "he washed his face"; "I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news"
2.nose - a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft); "the nose of the rocket heated up on reentry"
aircraft - a vehicle that can fly
front - the side that is seen or that goes first
missile - a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
3.nose - the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon; "he ducked under the nose of the gun"
front - the side that is seen or that goes first
4.nose - a small distance; "my horse lost the race by a nose"
small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude
5.nose - a symbol of inquisitiveness; "keep your nose out of it"
symbol - an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
6.nose - the sense of smell (especially in animals); "the hound has a good nose"
animal, animate being, beast, creature, fauna, brute - a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
olfaction, olfactory modality, sense of smell, smell - the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents
7.nose - a natural skill; "he has a nose for good deals"
science, skill - ability to produce solutions in some problem domain; "the skill of a well-trained boxer"; "the sweet science of pugilism"
8.nosenose - a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged
gas burner, gas jet - burner such that combustible gas issues from a nozzle to form a steady flame
oilcan - a can with a long nozzle to apply oil to machinery
showerhead - a perforated nozzle that showers water on a bather
spout - an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain
sprinkler system - a system for extinguishing fires; water from a network of overhead pipes is released through nozzles that open automatically with the rise in temperature
Verb1.nose - search or inquire in a meddlesome way; "This guy is always nosing around the office"
search, look - search or seek; "We looked all day and finally found the child in the forest"; "Look elsewhere for the perfect gift!"
nose out, scent out, smell out, sniff out - recognize or detect by or as if by smelling; "He can smell out trouble"
2.nose - advance the forward part of with caution; "She nosed the car into the left lane"
bring forward, advance - cause to move forward; "Can you move the car seat forward?"
3.nosenose - catch the scent of; get wind of; "The dog nosed out the drugs"
smell - inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
4.nose - push or move with the nose
push, force - move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"
5.nose - rub noses
caress, fondle - touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner; "He caressed her face"; "They fondled in the back seat of the taxi"
6.nose - defeat by a narrow margin
defeat, get the better of, overcome - win a victory over; "You must overcome all difficulties"; "defeat your enemies"; "He overcame his shyness"; "He overcame his infirmity"; "Her anger got the better of her and she blew up"

nose
noun 1. snout, bill, beak, hooter (slang) snitch (slang) conk (slang) neb (archaic), (dialect) proboscis, schnozzle (slang), chiefly U.S.
verb 2. ease forward, push, edge, shove, nudge >> adjectives nasal, rhinal
Translations
Spanish nose [nəuz] n (ANAT) → nariz f;
(ZOOL) → hocico (= sense of smell); olfato
vi (also: nose one's way) → avanzar con cautela;
to pay through the nose (for sth) (col) → pagar un dineral (por algo)
nose about, nose around vicuriosear

French nose [nəuz] nnez m [of dog, cat]; museau m (fig); flair m
vi (also: nose one's way) → avancer précautionneusement;
to pay through the nose (for sth) (inf) → payer un prix excessif (pour qch)
nose about, nose around vifouiner or fureter (partout)

German nose [nəuz] nNase f;
(of car) → Schnauze f
vi (also: nose one's way) → sich schieben;
to follow one's nose → immer der Nase nach gehen;
to get up one's nose (inf) → auf die Nerven gehen +dat;
to have a (good) nose for sth → eine (gute) Nase für etw haben;
to keep one's nose clean (inf) → eine saubere Weste behalten;
to look down one's nose at sb/sth (inf) → auf jdn/etw herabsehen;
to pay through the nose (for sth) (inf) → (für etw) viel blechen;
to rub sb's nose in sth (inf) → jdm etw unter die Nase reiben;
to turn one's nose up at sth (inf) → die Nase über etw acc rümpfen;
under sb's nose → vor jds Augen
nose about nose viherumschnüffeln
nose around nose vi = nose about

Italian nose [nəuz] nnaso; [of animal] → muso
vi (also: nose one's way) → avanzare cautamente;
to pay through the nose (for sth) (col) → pagare (qc) un occhio della testa
nose about
nose around viaggirarsi

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